“Encryption is inexorably tied to our national interests. It is a safeguard for our personal secrets and economic prosperity. It helps to prevent crime and protect national security." – A report from the bipartisan House Judiciary Committee & House Energy and Commerce Committee

Now There’s a Search Engine for Sleeping Kids

This story should scare everyone. Video cameras in the home are now very popular. They are used for many purposes, including watching sleeping children, kitchens, living rooms, garages, front gardens, back gardens, marijuana plantations, swimming pools, and much more. the problem is that most of these devices offer no security at all. Hackers or anyone else often can also see what is going on in your home. There’s even a search engine called Shodan that will find streaming video cameras for you, allowing you to become a Peeping Tom inside someone else’s home.

The problem should be easy to fix. Security fixes with passwords and encryption could be added to these webcams at a modest increase in price. The problem is that manufacturers don’t want to increase any prices in this highly-competitive marketplace.

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